When you hear “Henry VIII” a few key words may come to mind, and “athlete” may not be one of them.

In this episode of Spill the Mead: Uncorked, I’m joined by Jackson Van Uden to look at this key aspect of Henry’s personality that often gets overlooked.

Sport wasn’t simply something Henry did for fun. It was a huge part of his identity, until one day it was all suddenly ripped away.

We explore what that loss may have meant for Henry, the impact of living with chronic pain, and whether those two things together can help us better understand some of the changes we see in him later in life.

Jackson also brings his own experience with serious sports injuries to the conversation, giving us a unique perspective on what it can feel like when injury takes away not only what you love doing, but a piece of who you understand ...